Ageing Support

Certificate IV in Ageing Support at Southern Cross Education Institute reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services; either in residential, home or community based environments.

• Successful completion of Year 11 or the equivalent level of study or mature aged entry.
• Applicants must also be aged 18 or above.
• Moderate level of computer literacy required
• National Police check
• Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration

• Aged Care Activity Worker
• Care Service Team Leader
• Care Supervisor (Aged Care)

Core units

• Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
• Facilitate the empowerment of older people
• Coordinate services for older people
• Implement interventions with older people at risk
• Provide support to people living with dementia
• Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
• Meet personal support needs
• Support independence and wellbeing
• Support relationships with carers and families
• Work with diverse people
• Manage legal and ethical compliance
• Deliver care services using a palliative approach
• Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
• Recognise healthy body systems
• Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Elective units

• Implement falls prevention strategies
• Provide First Aid
• Lead the work team